Gavin Jackson
Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.
Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence.
Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.
Stories
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Mo' Money, Mo' Projects
July 01, 2023July 1, 2023 — The latest on the state Supreme Court action regarding the recently-passed six-week abortion ban; a report from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island; major infrastructure updates; and much more. Leave us a voicemail at... -
Hurricanes and Climate | This Week in South Carolina
June 27, 2023READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT Gavin Jackson: Welcome to This Week in South Carolina. I'm Gavin Jackson. The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, and NOAA is predicting near normal hurricane activity with a range of 12 to 17 named storms. South Carolina Emergency... -
Climate Change and Hurricane Season Preview
June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 — We discuss severe weather season and the effects of climate change with Dr. Kirstin Dow, professor of geography at the University of South Carolina, and Kim Stenson, director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. You can vote for the Lede as... -
Legislature Recap and 2024 Update | This Week in South Carolina
June 23, 2023READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT Gavin Jackson: Welcome to This Week in South Carolina. I’m Gavin Jackson. With the arraignment of former President Donald Trump and more Republican candidates entering the race for president. University of South Carolina's Department of Political... -
Obama Has Entered the 2024 Chat
June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 — Updates from the 2024 campaign trail as Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley visits the Palmetto State; Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) responds to comments from former President Barack Obama; a recap of the 2023 South Carolina legislative session; and more... -
Trials and Trails
June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 — What state lawmakers accomplished this state legislative session and what's on the table for next year; Rep. James Clyburn on gun reform; comments from South Carolina politicians on the arraignment of former President Donald Trump; and more. Vote for the Lede...
